sofakng Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 What's the difference between VMware Workstation and VMware Player? I'd just like to try developing some iPhone applications from inside Windows 7. I'd also like to use that VMware SVGA II driver since it seems to provide a bunch of hardware acceleration. Finally, what's my best option for obtaining/installing Snow Leopard into VMware with that SVGA II driver? Thanks so much for any help! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/198696-do-i-need-vmware-workstation-or-is-player-good-enough/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaK Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Let's put it to you this way. If you need to make/customise the VM then get Workstation (Or www.virtualbox.org ... thats free!) If you wanna use pre-made OSes then get Player. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/198696-do-i-need-vmware-workstation-or-is-player-good-enough/#findComment-1342507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
an1r0n Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 What's the difference between VMware Workstation and VMware Player? I'd just like to try developing some iPhone applications from inside Windows 7. I'd also like to use that VMware SVGA II driver since it seems to provide a bunch of hardware acceleration. Finally, what's my best option for obtaining/installing Snow Leopard into VMware with that SVGA II driver? Thanks so much for any help! The newest VMware Player 3.0 has support for making new virtual machines (which previous verisons didn't have) although I am not sure if you can virtualize Mac OS X since you have to modify some of the programs file (VMware Tools). VMware Workstation is much better choice with more options. But, If you have have time, why not try if new Player works. The best choice is to read all the Donk's manual and go step by step with VMware Workstation 7. Cheers Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/198696-do-i-need-vmware-workstation-or-is-player-good-enough/#findComment-1342761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donk Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 The newest VMware Player 3.0 has support for making new virtual machines (which previous verisons didn't have) although I am not sure if you can virtualize Mac OS X since you have to modify some of the programs file (VMware Tools). VMware Workstation is much better choice with more options. But, If you have have time, why not try if new Player works. The best choice is to read all the Donk's manual and go step by step with VMware Workstation 7. Cheers Should work with Player 3 as well. (Same code just different UI.) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/198696-do-i-need-vmware-workstation-or-is-player-good-enough/#findComment-1342764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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